Caramel Coffee Milkshake Recipe

Caramel Coffee Milkshake is the perfect caffeine boost for your mid-day pick-me-up. Ice cream, coffee, and caramel collide in a homemade coffee milkshake. 

I find the weather much hotter in Ontario compared to Nova Scotia. It’s also humid, which intensifies my discomfort. Maybe I’m a minority here, but I prefer the cold vs. the heat/humidity. I’m always looking for ways to cool down. A coffee milkshake is a decadent treat to beat the heat. Not only do I get my caffeine fix, but it also makes for a cool, refreshing, and sweet drink.

There’s nothing to fixing up a few of them. All you need is some brewed coffee, scoops of ice cream, and whatever flavor you want to add. I chose caramel, but chocolate works too. I didn’t cool my coffee before adding it to the blender. I made a cup in my Keurig brewing machine and poured it right into my blender. The ice cream will cool it down and make it a cold drink.

I wouldn’t drink these every day since they are not the best for my waistline, but I like to indulge occasionally.

What is the Best Coffee to Use?

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You can use whatever your favorite coffee is. I recommend a bit of a stronger brewed coffee so the rich coffee flavor can stand out in your milkshake. 

You can also reach for decaf if you prefer not to have caffeine. This coffee caramel milkshake will work with whatever you prefer. Just use ½ cup of whatever coffee brand and brew you prefer. 

How to Adjust the Thickness

Changing the thickness of your milkshake is easy. I will share a simple way to make your shake thicker or an easy way to thin out your milkshake. 

Thinning a Milkshake

Want your shake a bit thinner? All you have to do is add more coffee, do a tablespoon at a time, or even add a splash of milk. Doing little increments at a time will ensure you don’t get it too runny. 

Thickening a Milkshake 

To thicken your milkshake, add more ice cream to the mixture. Then, blend up, check consistency, and repeat if needed. Adding ice cream will help thicken and get rid of the excess liquid. 

How to Make a Caramel Coffee Milkshake

Toss your ingredients into your blender and start blending your milkshake. Once it reaches your desired consistency, pour it into your glasses. Top with whipped topping and a drizzle of caramel, or dress it up however you want. 

Can I Double?

Of course. Remember that as long as it fits in your blender and has room to blend up, you can do it. Or you are welcome to batch blend your milkshakes if you plan to serve a crowd.  

Can I Use Dulce De Leche?

Whether you make your own Dulce De Leche or opt to buy it, you can easily use that over a simple caramel sauce. The biggest thing is the Dulce De Leche is a lot thicker than caramel sauce. It tends to have a deeper and richer flavor as well. 

Drizzle over the top, or even blend a little in if you want added richness in every single sip. 

Can You Store a Homemade Milkshake? 

Unfortunately, you will find these are best when made fresh and served right up. If you try to freeze a milkshake it will harden up like ice cream the longer it sits in the freezer. 

So I suggest only making this when you plan to serve it up. Blending up and pouring into glasses takes a few minutes, so enjoy this refreshing, sweet drink. 

If you make this drink, take the time to let me know. It is one of my favorites. It is much cheaper than ordering a blended drink at your favorite coffee shop. 

Try my iced coffee and homemade caramel sauce.

Milkshake Recipes

For more ice cream drinks, check out these recipes.

• Reese Coffee Milkshake
• Maple Coffee Milkshake
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Coffee Milkshake
• Cinnamon Roll Coffee Milkshake
• Coconut Coffee Milkshake
• Nutella Coffee Milkshake
• Dulce de Leche Coffee Milkshake
• S’mores Coffee Milkshake

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